New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Stefano Domenicali has expressed confidence in Formula 1’s sweeping 2026 regulations, stating that while refinements are needed, the championship remains on a strong path amid surging global interest. The new rules mark one of the biggest technical overhauls in the sport’s history, with a greater emphasis on hybrid power, sustainable fuels, and active aerodynamics. While the changes have contributed to more on-track action and overtaking in the opening races, they …
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Beijing, April 14 (IANS) Three races into the 2026 Formula 1 season, Mercedes has the fastest car and the beginnings of a problem it would have preferred to deal with later, with two drivers close enough in performance that wins will not fall neatly to one side of the garage.The year began in Australia with George Russell doing what a lead driver in a competitive car is supposed to do, controlling the weekend from the front and converting that into victory, with Kimi Antonelli following him home…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said the government is actively working to promote motorsports and is pushing for the return of Formula 1 to India before 2027, after nearly 13 years. In an informal interaction with media here, Mandaviya said that preparations are underway for the return of Formula 1 to India, and the target is to host an F1 race before 2027.”Preparations are underway for the return of Formula One (F1) to India after a gap of nearly 13 years…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi has laid out a bold roadmap for the league’s next media rights cycle, urging decision-makers to move away from bulk deals and instead “package their rights individually, that is, by different media types.” With the current rights cycle ending in 2027, Modi expects the IPL to “go to market” as early as the first quarter of 2027. He argues that the IPL should mirror the strategy used by the English Premier League (EPL…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Formula 1’s latest entrant, Audi, has confirmed that Team Principal Jonathan Wheatley has left the organisation immediately, less than a year after he took charge. Wheatley, a long-time member of Red Bull Racing, joined the project in April last year.He took on a leadership role at Kick Sauber as the team prepared to transition into a full works Audi entry for the 2026 season. His early time showed promise. He oversaw a steady climb up the grid, which included multiple…
Beijing, March 17 (IANS) Williams driver Alex Albon says plans for a Formula 1 race in Thailand are well advanced, but there is uncertainty following the change in government. London-born Albon, who races under the Thai flag, has been involved in discussions around a potential Thai Grand Prix around the streets of the capital, Bangkok, including meetings with senior officials and the Sports Authority of Thailand.”I’ve had a few meetings with the now ex-prime minister,” Albon told Xinhua during t…
Nurburg (Germany), March 13 (IANS) Indian racecar driver, Akshay Gupta, will take the next step in his endurance racing career by joining Sorg Rennsport to compete in the Nurburgring Langstrecken‑Serie (NLS) and the Nurburgring 24 Hours.The 33‑year‑old driver from Ahmedabad, India will race the #949 Porsche Cayman GT4 CS in the Cup3 class, which forms part of the Porsche Endurance Trophy Nürburgring (PETN) — one of the most competitive categories in the championship.Gupta will share dri…
Melbourne, March 2 (IANS) Organisers of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix said that the season-opening race will go ahead as planned on Sunday despite travel disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East.Travis Auld, chief executive officer of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, said at a press conference in Melbourne that the disruption for officials, team members and drivers is not expected to affect the first race weekend of the season, reports Xinhua.Auld said mass flight cancel…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has suggested that Ferrari and Mercedes currently hold a slight edge heading into the 2026 Formula 1 season, following the conclusion of last week’s final pre-season test. The assessment comes after a strong showing from Ferrari, with Charles Leclerc finishing more than eight tenths of a second clear of Lando Norris on the final day of running. Leclerc also completed a competitive race simulation during the hotter part of the day, u…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Artificial intelligence will not replace human beings entirely but will act as an efficiency enhancer, enabling fewer people to deliver higher output, Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports and SEZ Limited, said on Saturday.Speaking at the Platinum Jubilee (70th) Foundation Day and 20th National Management Day event organised by the All India Management Association in the national capital, Karan Adani said AI should be seen as a powerful tool that improves product…